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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 04:07 AM UTC
Sorry Sam WhiteKnight and SpaceShipOne are pretty well known here in SoCal
Scaled Composites LLC isn't that far from here.
Here's my easy one:
What Aircraft does this "kit" assemble into ?

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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 05:29 AM UTC
Angel by day, Devil by night
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 05:49 AM UTC
No Sam, not a Vulcan, but something big, 172 foot wing span
Merlin
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 06:36 AM UTC
Hi Chuck
It's odd... there's no sign of a fuselage or tail in there... I wonder what it could be?...

All the best
Rowan
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As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard

#029
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 06:42 AM UTC
Perhaps a Boeing B-49 (retired)?
Nige
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 07:22 AM UTC
Though those of us who have a passion for them don't think of the Flying Wings as Boeing products, today they are listed as such.
Right on Nige, that's the remains of a
Northrop B-49, on the scrap heap, after they were ordered to be destroyed.
Over to you, Nige, for the next question.
Sam's guess was a good one based on the tail cone that is visible.
Rowan, you know me too well !!

#029
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 07:29 AM UTC
Oh No I got one right,,err,,,,I mean GREAT!,,LOL
Off to find a suitable question that should keep everyone flumoxed for at last 20 seconds,,LOL
Nige
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#029
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 07:57 AM UTC
It's not the same, better, but not the same...
England - North East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 08:36 AM UTC
Angel by day, Devil by night

#029
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 08:46 AM UTC
Nope,,sorry Sam
Try again

Nige
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 08:57 AM UTC
Is it a ME109
Angel by day, Devil by night

#029
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 08:59 AM UTC
It certainly is

Over to you Sam
Nige
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 09:43 AM UTC
I thought it was a 109 to begin with why didnt i listen to myself

What aircraft is this?
Angel by day, Devil by night

#029
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 11:18 AM UTC
Tiger Moth?
Nige
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 06:20 PM UTC
My first thought exactly, Nige. If not a Tiger Moth then a Gypsy Moth
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 07:30 PM UTC
Nope, sorry Nigel and Chuck you're both wrong guess again
Angel by day, Devil by night
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#017
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2007 - 08:02 PM UTC
Hi there
That squared-off cockpit does look like a de Havilland - so how about just a plane Moth?
All the best
Rowan
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As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 03:11 AM UTC
Sorry its not a moth either.
Angel by day, Devil by night
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 07:01 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2007 - 07:13 AM UTC
Sorry its not a stearman either. I'll give you all a clue it is a monoplane
Angel by day, Devil by night
Merlin
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 09:39 AM UTC
Hi Samantha
LOL! I think we need another clue! None of the cockpits I've looked at photos of have matched - which probably just means I'm thinking far too hard and making it more difficult than it need be!
All the best
Rowan
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As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 09:42 AM UTC
Merlin
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#017
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 09:46 AM UTC
BEWARE OF THE FEW...
As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard
England - North East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 05:15 AM UTC
Gee i didn't think it would be this hard
Todays clue is Springfield!
Another clue to follow tomorrow if people are still struggling
Angel by day, Devil by night
Merlin
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 05:54 AM UTC
Hi Samantha
A Gee Bee racer?
All the best
Rowan
BEWARE OF THE FEW...
As I grow older, I regret to say that a detestable habit of thinking seems to be getting a hold of me. - H. Rider Haggard